Obituaries

George Leigh Veit, 72, of Wayzata, MN formerly of Easton passed away peacefully at home on September 10, 2013.

Personal: George was born on July 13, 1941, to Mary (Leigh) and Carl Veit. He was a 1959 graduate of Easton High School, served in the U.S. Navy, and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh. George worked in international banking for many years with his career taking him and his family to London, England for eight years. He was a lover of all things mechanical, and he passed along his passion for aircraft, trains, cars, boats and steam tractors to his sons.

Survivors: A kind, gentle and devoted father and grandfather, George is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary Lee (Gibbs), also an Easton native; sons: Charlie and his wife Jenny of Minneapolis, MN, Andy and his wife Leslie of Iowa City, IA, and Bobby and his wife Lee of Raleigh, NC; and eight grandchildren:  Julia, Josie, Annika, Keely, Gray, Ella, George and Henry.

Services: Will be held Friday, September 20th at 11:00 a.m. in St. John’s Lutheran Church, 330 Ferry Street,  Easton, with a calling period from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in the church; interment will follow in Easton Cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

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